Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South Constituency, Hon. Dr. Alfred Okoe Vandapuiye will vie for his second in parliament on the ticket of NDC come 2020 when given the nod by the Constituency Executives of the party. The former metropolitan chief of the nation’s capital Tsentse as he is affectionately …
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Martin Amidu on his way out, set to rejoin NDC
Ghana’s Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Kaiser Amidu is homeward bound to rejoin his political comrades in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in frontline politics, Ghanacrusader.com can report authoritatively. The anti-corruption crusader, who accepted President Akufo-Addo’s appointment to serve as head of the novel Office of Special Prosecutor last year, …
Read More »NPP Group Calls For The Removal of Chairman Wontumi
A group calling itself, Patriotic Youth Alliance has called for the removal of the Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly, known as Chairman Wontumi as the party chairman in the region. According to the group, Chairman Wontumi is preventing some prospective aspiring parliamentary candidates for …
Read More »We’ll not accept gay marriage – Ghana Methodist Church
The Methodist Church Ghana has disassociated itself from what it perceives as an impending compromise on homosexuality by the British Methodist Conference in 2020. According to the Church, the attempt by the British conference to sample votes on homosexuality contradicts the bible. At a press conference today, the Presiding Bishop, …
Read More »2 arrested for conveying tramadol with an ambulance
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the interception of an ambulance conveying 10 cartons of 225 milligrams of Tramadol in the Apapa area of Lagos State. It said the Hyundai ambulance, with number plate, LND 605 XW, was intercepted with the drugs while the driver …
Read More »UPDATE: Two Colonels, 26 Soldiers killed in Yobe, Borno attacks
The anti-insurgency military operations in the North-east have suffered a setback with the attacks on troops in Borno and Yobe States in which a total of two officers and 26 soldiers were killed. An army commander, of the rank of Colonel and 20 soldiers were reportedly killed in an ambush …
Read More »BREAKING: Residents flee as bandits wreck havoc, kill 20
Suspected armed bandits attacked some villages in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday night and killed more than 20 persons. A source in the LG said the assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons stormed the villages at night and started shooting indiscriminately. He said, “More than twenty villagers …
Read More »Breaking: Commotion as man climbs aircraft at Lagos Airport
There was palpable anxiety at the Lagos Airport on Friday when an unknown man carrying a bag climbed the fuselage of the aircraft. The aircraft which had passengers on board was parked at the apron preparatory for taxing through the taxiway into the runway for take-off. Apparently beaten security on …
Read More »UEW graduands stranded as govt fails to constitute new Council for graduation
Thousands of graduating students of the University of Education, Winneba, have been left stranded on the campus as their graduation appears to be in limbo. The situation is due to the delay by government in reconstituting the University’s Governing Council which has the mandate to superintend the graduation ceremony. The …
Read More »1D1F: Ekumfi pineapple company almost done
The Ekumfi Pineapple and Fruit Juices Company which is part of the government’s One District-One Factory programme is near completion, the Secretariat has said in a statement.On Friday, 19 July 2019, the National Coordinator for the One District-One Factory Programme, Gifty Ohene-Konadu, inspected the project, which is located at Ekumfi …
Read More »Left to rot $2.6m Hyundai Galloper sold for $344,000
The 87 Hyundai Gallopers which were left to rot at the Institute of Local Government Studies some 18 years ago, has finally been auctioned. The vehicles were ordered in the year 2000 by the government of then-President Jerry John Rawlings, at the cost of $30,000 each. But after almost two decades, …
Read More »Parliament Summons Sports minister to explain poor AFCON showing
Youth and Sports minister, Isaac Kwame Asiamah, will next week appear before Parliament to answer questions relating to Ghana’s poor performance at the AFCON 2019. Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, announced Friday that Mr Asiamah will be in the House either Tuesday or Wednesday, to deliver a statement on …
Read More »Mid-year budget review postponed to Monday
The presentation of the mid-year budget review by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been postponed to Monday, 29 July 2019.This was announced by Deputy Majority Leader Sarah Adwoa Safo during the presentation of the business statement for next week on the floor of parliament on Friday.The mid-year review of the …
Read More »Boycott loans from Ghanaian Banks – Kennedy Agyapong advises Ghanaian traders
Businessman and Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong is advocating that business owners boycott loans from Ghanaian banks over the seeming high interest rates. He believes goods sold by Nigerians and other nationals in Ghana appear to be cheaper because they contract loans with less interest …
Read More »Afoko trial: NPP has an interest – Lawyer
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has an interest in the ongoing murder trial of Mr Gregory Afoko, brother of the party’s once-suspended and now-former National Chair, Mr Paul Afoko, the lawyer for the accused person, Nana Yaw Osei Osei, has said.Mr Afoko and a second suspect are standing trial …
Read More »Ghana very peaceful – Peace Council
Ghana is a peaceful place to live and do business compared to some other West African countries, the Executive Secretary to the National Peace Council, Mr George Amoh, has told the host of Ghana Yensom on Accra100.5FM, Kwabena Prah Jnr. on Thursday, 19 July 2019.Mr Amoh noted that although there …
Read More »Jacob Zuma pulls out of state capture inquiry
Former president Jacob Zuma will no longer take part in the commission of inquiry into state capture. Zuma’s lawyer, Muzi Sikhakhane, made the announcement on Friday morning to the commission after letters were sent between his legal team and that of the commission on Thursday. When Zuma took to the …
Read More »Video: ‘Mama Gee’ breaks silence
The embattled businesswoman facing the law for selling unregistered herbal medicines maintains she has not broken any law. In a video sighted by Adomonline.com, Elizabeth Torgbor, popularly called ‘Mama Gee’, was seen dancing to Kidi and Kwesi Arthur’s hit song, ‘Mr Badman’ and telling her haters not to jealous her. ‘Mama …
Read More »Specify what constitutes illegal drugs – Akrasi Sarpong
The former Executive Director of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB), Dr Akrasi Sarpong, has called for the amendment of Ghana’s drug laws to specify what constitutes illegal drug usage.According to Dr Sarpong, the current law, for instance, is silent on the kinds of cannabis that can be used for industrial …
Read More »Most Ghanaians lack the ability to push people up – Yvonne Nelson
Actress, Yvonne Nelson says a majority of Ghanaians lack the will to push others up but are rather good at bringing them down. In Ghana, people up there hardly support others to also make life better for them. They rather put them under their clout and give them stipends which …
Read More »New cocoa minimum price could jeopardise market share – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, says the Akufo-Addo Administration is gambling with the country’s share in the global cocoa market following the agreement of a new minimum price with Cote D’Ivoire. Though the Ghana-Cote D’Ivoire relationship in cocoa marketing may be strategic, the Minority Leader argued that the …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan ventures into acting after failed AFCON
General Captain of Ghana’s Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan seems to be venturing into acting after a failed African Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign The footballer shared a flyer on his Instagram page with an inscription “Chronicles of Asamoah Gyan” and asked his followers to subscribe to his channel on youtube. …
Read More »DOWNLOAD MP3: Beyonce ft Shatta Wale
The much awaited song – Already – by Beyonce featuring Ghana’s dancehall king Shatta Wale on the Lion King: The Gift album has been released. The album also features big names such as Childish Gambino, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell. Other Africa music big weights such as Tekno, Yemi Alade, Mr. …
Read More »South African Media Personality undergoes vaginal tightening surgery, says ‘I want to be a virgin again’ (video)
Zodwa Wabantu underwent a vaginal tightening surgery, and she sure did take her fans through the procedure in a video she shared. The South African socialite was spotted lying on a bed in the video, with her doctor examining her. Their discussion before the process was initiated, centered on women “not feeling the …
Read More »Ghana’s public debt hits GhC200bn
Ghana’s total Public debt has hit GhC 200 billion as at May, the Central Bank announced in its latest Summary of Economic Data. This means government borrowed about GhC 2 billion alone last month. The minority in parliament had earlier warned the debt stock has reached 200 billion cedis last …
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